Ervin Bottin

Ervin Harvey Bottin was born September 23, 1928 to Edward and Pearl (Kramer) Bottin in Mountain Lake. He was baptized on October 14, 1928, confirmed on June 28, 1942, and married on June 6, 1948, all at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Kimball Township. He was united in marriage to Loretta L. Hanson. Ervin farmed in Cedar Township until 1974. Then he moved to Kimball Township and farmed there until his retirement in 1997. Until recently, he continued to help on the farm. A very active member of St. Matthew's Church, Ervin enjoyed fishing, camping, going to Mesa, AZ for the winter, and restoring old farm equipment. He especially enjoyed his family and playing Rolle-Bolle. Ervin is survived by his wife, Loretta of Windom; three children, Linda (Kent) Dunker and Kevin (Shirley) Bottin, all of Mountain Lake, and Jeffrey (Beverly) Bottin of Odin; eight grandchildren: Cory (Kelly) Lorenz, Shayne Bottin, Brandee (Jason) Jepsen, Amber (Rob) Smith, Angela (Clint) Serl, Casandra (Michael) Newth, Jeremy Bottin and Heather Bottin; 16 great-grandchildren: Macy and Caleb Lorenz, Dan, Casey, and Rachel Pauly, Aleesha, Jesse, Baylee, and Mareena Jepsen, Cole and Callie Jackson and Dawson Smith, Nathan and Dalton Serl, Kaitlyn and Kenadie Newth; brother Marvin (Bonnie) Bottin of Windom; brothers-in-law, Marvin (Janice) Hanson of Odin, Myron (Loretta) Hanson of Hendricks, and DeLyle (Carol) Hanson of Holmen, WI; many nieces and nephews including Rhonda Stadtfeld and Robin Bottin, and special niece, Lois (Hank) Engels of Wilmont. He is also survived by many cousins and other relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents, infant daughter, Cheryl and brother, Edward Bottin. First Visitation 4:30 pm - 7:30 pm Friday, May 11, 2012 Sturm Funeral Home, Mountain Lake 420 10th St. N. Mountain Lake, Minnesota, United States 56159 Second Visitation 9:30 am - 10:30 am Saturday, May 12, 2012 St. Matthew's Lutheran Church, Butterfield 15 5th St N Butterfield, Minnesota, United States 56120 Service Information 10:30 am Saturday, May 12, 2012 St. Matthew's Lutheran Church, Butterfield 15 5th St N Butterfield, Minnesota, United States 56120 Interment Information St. Matthew's Cemetery County HWY 5 Butterfield, Minnesota, United States 56120